Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,747, Moses Foster, Mass.

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Foster Moses
No. 14747
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11.550
Massachusetts
Mary Foster, dec d , widow of Moser Foster who died on the
of _____ in the State of Mass who was a Corporal  Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev. War line for Lynn Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 91 Dollars 29 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Ending 28 November 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept 1853 and sent to
Hon D. B. Hay
Chelsea
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Mass
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
H. C. Robinson Clerk. Vol. _____ Page 11
Recorded by Book _____
W. 7 14747

Certificate of Publish- ment

I, Alfred Kimball, Clerk of the Town of Ipswich in the State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say that I have custody of the Records of said town, and have made diligent search for the record of the Marriage of Moses Foster Jun. and Mary Storg, who are reported to have been married about the year 1781, but I have not been able to find such Record. — Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss. }
December 29. 1852.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me,
David Choate Justice of the Peace.

Extract from the records of publications in the town of Ipswich, county of Essex and state of Massachusetts.
"Moses Foster junr. and Mary Story, both of Ipswich, entered their intention of marriage April fourth, seventeen hundred eighty one."
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from said records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair and legible word and figures, as follows, viz, "April 4th, 1781."
Ipswich, December 28, 1852.
Alfred Kimball, Town clerk of Ipswich.
I Alfred Kimball, who signed the foregoing certificate, on oath depose and say, that I am clerk of the town of Ipswich aforesaid and have the custody of the publication records thereof, and that the above is a true extract from said records, with the above exception, as certified by me.
Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts, }
Essex County }
ss. December 28, 1852. Sworn and subscribed before me,
Charles Kimball, justice of the peace

I, Alfred Kimball, of lawful age to testify, on oath depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of Ipswich, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and have the Records of said town in my possession. I further depose and say that after a diligent and careful examination of said Records, I am unable to find the name of Moses Foster - jun., except as certified in a former affidavit in this case I further depose and say, that from said records it appears there was one person belonging to Ipswich by the name of Moses Foster, as appears by the following record of births, to wit, "Moses, son of Jonathan and Dorcas Foster, born April 2 nd 1755", which I certify and declare to be a true copy of the records. - Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts Essex County } ss. June 25, 1853 - Sworn to and subscribed this day, before me. Geo. B. Lord, Justice of the Peace.

I Robert Brown, minister of the first parish in Essex, formerly a part of Ipswich in the state of Mas- sachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I have in my possession the records of said Church parish. I further depose and say, that from said records, it appears that a person by the name of Moses Foster, died in said Church in the year 1812 - in the following words and figures which testify and declen are an exact copy of the record - to wit "Deaths, Oct. 20. 1812. Mr. Moses Foster - con- sumption. 51 yrs. 11 m. 02 w. 2 d." I also depose and say, that said Moses, was the son of Aaron and Ruth Foster. Robert Brown
State of Massachusetts Essex County } ss. June 22nd. 1853 - Person to me subscribed before me,
Dana Choate Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
On this 3 rd day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Essex, Mary Foster, a resident of Essex (formerly a Parish of Ipswich) in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 76 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Moses Foster who was a private or non commissioned officer in the
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Hon. D. A. White is Judge of Probate
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 4 th A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
On this 3 rd day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Essex, Mary Foster, a resident of Essex (formerly a Parish of Ipswich) in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 76 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Moses Foster who was a private or non commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war, according to her best knowledge and belief as follows. That he resided at Ipswich aforesaid when he enlisted and entered said service by voluntary enlistment. That he enlisted in Capt. John Burnhams Company in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment of Massachusetts infantry in the early part of the year 1777 and served therein for the term of three years to the end of the year 1779 or beginning of the year 1780
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Foster on the third day of May, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one ; that her husband the aforesaid Moses Foster died on the 19 th day of October, 1812 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated
Mary her X Foster mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me
D. A. White
Judge of Probate

Declaration.
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State of Massachusetts Essex county
On this twenty fourth day of January A. D. 1853, Personally appeared before the Hon. Jonathan G. Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Essex, to wit: at Salem. Moses Foster of Wenham in said county, who being first sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June A. D. 1832, entitled an Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution; also the Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows approved the seventh day July A. D. 1838, together with the Regulations of Congress and the Rules adopted by the Department under said Acts, applicable to children for the unclaimed Pen- sions due to their deceased fathers — That he is the son of Moses Foster-Junior, alias Moses Foster, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, as follows, viz. In Capt. Abram Horve's company from April 19. 1775 4 days in that his name is on the "Rolls of 8 mos. service" in 1775, in Capt. Dake's company, enlisted May 2nd, and on cost roll Dec. 11. — that he was in Capt. Dole's Dodge's company in 1777 two months and eight days. in that he was in Capt. D. Louis's company guarding Bennington

troops as corporal, in 1777 - (one month) & 10 days. - that he was in Capt. John Dodge's company in 1778 3 months 4 days. - that he was in Capt. J. Putnam's company in 1778 5 months 21 days including travel. - and that he served as drummer in Capt. Cummings Co. in 1779 (1 month) 20 days in and that including a "reasonable" allowance of time for travel, that the whole service of which the above is the evidence furnished by the Secretary of State is not less than twenty four months - besides other service the evidence of which is not yet obtained.
The declarant further says that said Moses Foster Jr. alias Moses Foster, was married as he believes, to Mary Stony in the year 1781 as he believes will appear to the Department from the certificate of Publication by the town clerk of Ipswich in which town the said soldier lived, and from the deposition of John Gleave and Jacobus Bruntham hereto annexed that they lived together as husband and wife, a long series of years and had the following children viz. Moses, the declarant, Wil- iam S. and Warren, now living, and Ruth, Polly, Jo- seph, Aaron and John, deceased. The declarant fur- ther says that the said soldier died on the 20th of October A.D. 1812 and that his widow Mary Fos- ter died on the 28th of November A.D. 1838 having remarried in Amherst and that they always resided in Chebaco parish, in Ipswich which Chebaco was set off from Ipswich in 1819 by the name of Essex. He further declares that he has never before made any application for a

Pension on account of the services of his said father and that neither he, his said father nor said Mary his said mother were in their life times on the Pen- sion roll of any State, District, or Territory
Moses Foster
Sealed & and subscribed this twenty fourth day of January A. D. 1853. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that Moses Foster Jr. alias Moses Foster above named was a soldier of the Revolution; Also that Mary Foster was his widow.
Jonathan C. Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
I Asahel Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Moses Foster for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of this Court, this twenty fourth day of January A. D. 1853.
Asahel Huntington. Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 years Pvt. John Burnham Michael Jackson Mass          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ipswich, Essex Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ipswich, Essex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Aaron & Ruth Foster, he married  May 3, 1781 Mary Story, both residents of Chabaco, Mass. Her died Oct. 20, 1812  aged 51 yrs. 11 mos. 2 wks. 2 days. She died Nov. 28, 1838. In 1853, three of their  children were alive, Moses of Wenham Mass. aged 71 yrs, & William S. and  Warren of East Boston Mass, the following children were then dead. Ruth,  Polly, Aaron, John and Joseph.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

The Moses Foster who died son of Aaron & Ruth Oct. 20. 1812 A.B. 51. 11 mo is not the man born in 1757, son of Jonathan & Sarah
Both pensions were granted on service of husband of Mary Foster & erroneously granted to her son Moses on report of Secretary of Mass which gives entirely different service from that stated by widow which is the correct one

paid by the pension agent:
Very respectfully,
service as shown in Mass printed records To have been performed Commissioner. By Moses Jr. of Ipswich -
AW.

2¢ Postage Stamp Enclosed J.W.E.
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Rev CW
February 8, 1921.
Pension Bureau, War Records Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Can you give me any information as to the Revolutionary war record of the following and also inform me as to whether or not they were entitled to a pension.
Aaron Foster (Sea Captain) born 1723 died 1811 married Ruth Low
Moses Foster (son of Aaron Foster) born 1760 died 1812 married Mary Story

... c. ... 7182. (Lieut) Jacob Story 2nd. born 1714 died 1796 married Mary Butler
These men were born and lived in Essex Mass., then Chebacco, a part of Ipswich Massachusetts.
Any information as to the war service of the above named, will be greatly appreciated, which will enable me to prove that they were Revolutionary soldiers as I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution
Very truly yours,
(Mss) Minnie H. Sampson 270 Pleasant St. Winthrop, Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.  cm
File No. 14747 Mary Foster Widow of Moses Foster Coop near War
Act: July 7th 88
Index:—Vol. a , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 8, 1903 - Skipp Mrs. Marie C. McDou Big Rapids Mich
1921, Mar. 17 Hiab-Lo Mrs. Minnie K. Sampson Esq.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Consolidated with D.W. Wid. File 14.747.
File No. 19279
Mary Foster
Widow of Moses Foster
Bir. Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 64 Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H 61 Massachusetts
Mary Foster widow of Moses Foster dec d .
Mary who was a petitioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th October 1812 Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the Regt. commanded by Col Jackson in the U.S. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 - Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent W.W. Pension Gloucester Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 29, 1840, 110.00
$370.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 st Page 87

State of Massachusetts Essex county } ss. June 25. A. D. 1853.
I, David Groats, a magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have satisfactory evidence, derived from the Affiancy of Alfred Kimball, Town Clerk of Ipswich, and Robert Knowles D. D. minister of the first parish in Essex, formerly Chabaco parish in Ipswich, that Moses Foster, jun. son of Adam and Ruth Foster, and father of the applicant for a pension, was the identical Moses Foster, jun. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That if he was near fifty two years old at his death, in 1812, as appears by one of said Affiancy, he must have been junior , inasmuch as Moses, son of Jonathan Foster, was born in 1755 as appears by the affidavits of the Town Clerk of Ipswich.
Given under my hand at Essex, the day and year above written.
David Groats Justice of the Peace.

Proof of Marriage

We John Choate aged sixty four years and Jacobus Burnham aged 54 yrs both of Essex (Mass.) on oath depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Moses Foster of said town of Essex (formerly Rehoboth parish mid-peninsula) deceased - that he was reputed and believed in this neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; and that we concur in that opinion - we fur- ther depose and say that for a long series of years, to wit, from our earliest recollection until his decease in the year 1812, he was the reputed and well known husband of Mary (Story) - they living together as husband and wife during the whole of our recollection until his death - that three of their children are now living, to wit Moses who resides in Wenham in said county, and who is now seventy one years of age; William J. and Warren, both younger and both residing in East Boston; that the names of their deceased children were Ruth, Polly, Aaron, John & Joseph, all of whom were known to us as their children.

We also further depose and say that Mary Fos- ter, widow of said Moses, never married after the death of said Moses, but continued his widow until her death in the year 1838.
John Choate
Lachus Burnham
Sworn to and subscribed that said deponents are well skilled this eighth day of January A.D. 1853 } entitled to credit.
before me
Darius Choate
Justice of the Peace.

14,988 Mary Foster de widow of Moses Foster Mass
Act 7 July 1838

N o 38,529
Moses Foster Jr. dec d Maps.
Letter to Hon. H.B. May 30 th May 1853.
Recd 7 th June 1852.
2. 11. 1

Jan 27. 1853
Appeal of Moses Foster & decd. Massachusetts
Act 7 th June 1832
Hon: J. B. Fay 14 Rehs.
To the Rev Office Concentric Moses Foster & Mary Jones
Hon. J. B. Fay of Mass 23.22 8 24.80 90.129

Certificate of of the Death of Mr & Mrs Foster

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex } I, Robert Crowell, pastor of the first Church in
Essex (formerly Gloucester parish in Ipswich) and Keeper of the Records of said Church, hereby certify and declare, that by said records it appears that Moses Foster, died on the twentieth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and twelve, the words and figures being as follows viz. "1812 Deaths. — Oct. 20. Mr. Moses Foster 51 yrs. 11 Mo. 2 D. 2 d."
Robert Crowell
I also certify and declare that from said Records it appears that Mary Foster, relict of the above, died on the twenty eighth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight — the words and figures being as follows viz. "1838 — Nov. 28. Mary, Widow of Moses Foster 76".
Robert Crowell
Codex v. Jan. 1 th 1853. Personally appeared Robert Crowell above named, and makes oath that the foregoing certificate by him signed is true; and he is to me well known as pastor, as therein mentioned and credible as such, Before David Groate Just. of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
November 24. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Moses Foster is borne on a roll of Capt. Abram Howis Co. from West Ipswich, from Apr. 19. 1775. as private 4 days.
On rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775. as private in Capt. John Baker's Co., Col. Little's Regt. as from Rowley, 22 yrs of age, enlisted May 2, signed Coast roll Dec. 11.
On roll of Capt. Robt. Dodge's Co. Col. Duna l Pitkems Regt. as Corporal from Ipswich, from Apr. 25. 1777. 2 mos. 8 days.
On roll of Capt. David Lewis Co., 3 d Regt. guarding Burgoyne's troops; as Corporal from Ipswich, from Sept. 30. 1777. 1 month 10 days.
On roll of Capt. John Dodge Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt. of guards as private, from Apr. 1. 1778. 3 mos. 4 days.
On Muster & payrolls of Capt. J. Putnam's Co., Col. Wade's Regt. on R.I. service as Sergt. from Ipswich from July 15. 1778. to Dec. 31. 1778. 5 mos. 21 days, including travel.
On Certificate signed by Col. Wade, that he served from Ipswich in his Regt. "until the first day of Jany. 1779."
On roll of Capt. Thos. Cummings Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt. from Suffolk & Essex Cos. as Drummer from Oct. 14. 1779. 1 month 20 days.
These services do not belong to husband of Mary (Foster) he was Moses Jr. and his service was correctly placed by his wid. & correctly reported on Mass. Archives Vol. 15. p. 923

To Hon. Amasa Walker, Secretary of State,
Sir, You are requested to furnish a certificate furnishing all the evidence which can be derived from documents in your office, of the military services of Moses Foster, in the Revolutionary War.
The soldier referred to was a private in the army and served it is believed for three years or more under various commanders.
The names of the officers are not well recollected by me, but he is known to have been at the battle of Valley Forge, and is believed to have been in other battles though though I am not able to state them with precision. He was born in Chebacco, in Ipswich.
My object is to obtain a pension for the service then rendered by him.
Moses Foster { Son of said Moses Foster }
Essex ss. Oct. 14. 1852. I certify that the above signature was made in my presence,
Darius Cheate, Justice of the Peace,

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Alma Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Mary Foster die? widow of Moses die? Essex - County and State of Massachusetts. act of July 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By Rolls Moses served as a Sergeant, Corporal, Drummer and private for two years during the years 1775, 1777, 1778 & 1779. Record proof that Moses & Mary married 4 th April 1781. Record proof that Moses died on 20 th Oct r 1812. Record proof that Mary died on 28 th Nov r 1838. Parol proof that Moses Foster, William S. Foster and Warren Foster are the only surviving children of Moses & Mary.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhet.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon: Francis B. Gray. Chelsea. Massachusetts.
Examining Clerk.

Brief in case of Moses Boston et al.
Mass.

Brief in case Moses Horton die!
Moses Horton. (24 th Jany 1853, before Judge Court Com: Pleas) declares he is son of Moses Horton Jr alias Moses Horton who was a private in Rev. war, as follows, in Capt. Abram Young Hanes Co: from 19 th Apr 1775 - 4 days. - his name is on Rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775 in Capt. Baker Co: enlisted May 2 d and on Cost Roll Dec r 11. In Capt. Rolt Dodge Co: in 1777. 2 months & 8 days, was in Capt. D. Lewis Co guarding baggages Burgayner troops as Corporal in 1777 - 1 mo. & 10 days in Capt. John Dodge Co in 1778. 3 months & 4 days - In Capt. J. Patnam Co in 1778. 5 mos. 21 days including travel & he served as a Drummer in Capt. Cummings Co in 1779 - 1 mo. 20 days . V o Moses was married to Mary Story in 1781 - lives as husband & wife & has following children: Moses, Wm. S. and Wm. - now living - 5 dead. - Moses (soldier), died 20 th Oct 1812 - Mary his widow died 28 th Nov r 1838 - Not having married again.
John Chast 64 yrs old { say Moses was reported to have been a Isaac Bunham 55 yrs old } Revolutionary Soldier - knew him from their earliest recollection till he died in 1812 - the reports & facts known.

husband of Mary - they lived together as husband & wife during whole of residence. 3 children now living - Mary never married after Moses death, continued his widow till her death in 1838.
Certificate of Secretary of Mass. Nov. 24 th 1852, shows Moses Foster is on Capt. Howe's roll from 19 th Apl.
4 days? - 4 days - from West Ipswich
Capt. Baker Co: enlisted 2 nd May 8 months here.
8 months. here - signed Cash roll Dec. 11. - from Rowley
Capt. Robt. Dodge's Co, as Corporal from Apl. 25 th 1777.
2 Mos 8 days. 2 Mos 8 days . from Ipswich.
Capt. Davis Louis Co. as Corporal from 30 th Sept.
1 Mo. 10 days. 1777 - 1 Mo. 10 days from Ipswich -
Capt. John Dodge Co. as private from Apl. 1 st
3 M. 4 days. 1778 - 3 mos 4 days.
Capt. J. Putnam Co. as Serg t from July 15 th 1778 to
5 M. 21 days. Dec r 31 st 1778 - 5 Mos 21 days including travel from Ipswich.
On certificate signed by Col. Wass, he served in
his Reg t until the 1 st Jany 1779. from Ipswich.
Capt. Thos. Cummings Co. as Drummer from Oct 14 th
1 Mo. 20 days. 1779 - 1 Mo 20 days from Suffolk & Essex Cos.
Certificate from Town Clerk of Ipswich, that Moses
5 M. 21 days Sergeant 4 M. 18 days Corporal 1 " 2 " Drummer 2 y. 8 m. 25 days Private

records Mary Story (both of Ipswich) entered in tution of M ary 4 th Apl. 1781 —
Church Records of Essex, show that Moses died 20 th Oct. 1812. Also from v o records that Mary his widow died 28 th day of Nov. 1838
Case to be admitted when Town Clk furnishes evidence that Moses Foster described in Ap- plication is the only Moses who enlisted from Ipswich.
$28.49 - 5 mo. 21 days Staff 16.83 - 4 " 18 " Copel. 3.90 - 1 " 2 " Drummer. 41.22 1 yr 11 " Private. $90.44. (2 years Service.)

James L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Glocester, Mass t . 8 August. 1838.
James L. Edwards, Esq m Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Foster for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
Respectfully your ob. serv t William Ferson

Mary Foster deceased widow of Moses.
Moss.
Rejected Act 7 th June 1832.
Admitted. —
Act 7 th July 1838.
5 Mos: 21 days Vergt. . . . . $28.49 4 Mos: 18 days Corp! . . . . . 16.83 1 Mo - 2 days Drummer . . . . . 3.90 12 Mos: 19 days Private. . . . . 42.07 $91.29
2 years at the rate of $91.29 from 4 th March 1836 to the 28 th Nov: 1838 when she - died. —
Pay to,
Moses Foster -
William S. Foster -
Wann Foster. —
Certificate to,
Hon: Francis B. Fay.
Chelsea. —
Massachusetts.

Chelsea June 30 th 53
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose further evidence relating to the application of Moses Foster for a pension as suggested in a commu- nication from the Depart- ment a few days since I am Respectfully Your obedt Servant,
Francis B. Hay

Hon. Mr. Lay

62 Sep Jun 27 1853
Hon. Mr Fay.
Dear Sir,
Your kind attentions hitherto entitle me to ask an favor now. It is to send the certifi n to the Dept t of Pension at Wash n . It is singular that the name of Moses Potter Jun. a son of Aaron & Rachel should not be found among the births or marriages in the Ipswich town books, whose list of publications is, as was certified in former papers in this case.
The applicant's father however was Moses Potter Jun. because he died in 1812, 51 yrs. 11 mo. — see book of births in 1760, wherein Moses P. son of Jonathan, was born 1755. This must be conclusive in the absence of the omission on the record.
I hope and believe the Dept t will be satisfied that as we have here the highest proof which the town records of so far as I know
I am Sir yours with great Respect
Darius Choate

177 Mary Foster Wid of Moses Mab. Act 7 July 1838
Manned 1781 Died 1812
Allen 24 pri Mab Cont'd line $80 per ann, Capt Burnham Col. Jackson
Mr Pearson Esq Gloucester
Junius A. Barker Esq. 1 Mark 77 3/8 due 1 p.m. 1838

"Mooses Foster Jr." } both Chabacco, May Eighteen hundred & eighty one. "To Story" } Meary Story
State at on me death - n and who in my
I George W. Kelly Pastor of the Church in Hamilton in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "May 1781."
Geo. W. Kelly
I George W. Kelly above named, depose and say; that I am Pastor of the Church in the town, county and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Geo. W. Kelly
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss, On this sixth day of August, 1838 before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, personally the Rev. George W. Kelly, who made oath to the truth of the above certificate of marriage by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on the day and year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

I William S. Foster of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say: That Moses Foster within named, to my knowledge, died on the 19th day of October, 1812, leaving a widow named Mary, who has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Moses Foster and has not inter-married since that period William S. Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. On this 7th day of August, 1838, before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, personally came William S. Foster, well known to me as a credible witness, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written.
William Ferson, Not Public